CHONGQING GUIDANCE
“ Over 3000 years in history and local culture, the youngest municipality of China, the largest inland city of river and mountains on the planet, the city of sheer exuberant friendliness, the city of miracles, this is new Chongqing, the economic center of “ Othe upper Yangtze, prepared to embrace the rest of the world.”
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WHY I choose Chongqing? N iNight view of Chongqing The center of the old city of Chongqing is almost completely encircled by the two arms of the Yangtze River and Jialing River . Row upon row of buildings climb the hills beside the rivers, giving rise to its nickname the "city of hills " and the phrase "night views of the hilly city " known well both in domestic and in overseas. observing the nocturnal scenes which form a colorful three-dimensional painting, with waves of the Yangtze and Jialing river glistering against moonlit, star spangled sky, is an amazing experience that you shall never miss.
The nocturnal sight in Chongqing is splendid and beautiful. When night falls, the lights of a myriad families shine like stars, climbing to the sky, where they join the star-studded dome above, the flowing water and open sky each playing off the other's radiant beauty. The whole city is a sleepless city and looks like a splendid palace floating on water. When people get into the palace, they will completely swept by the feeling of the heaven permeating the earth. If possible, choose a day that is relatively clear, as little can be seen when the fog is heavy, the city government has undertaken an urban beatification project that requires all new buildings to be illuminated at night. The banks of both rivers are lit up with colourful strings of lights and can be seen from quite a distance.
Since the city is on the mountains and the mountains are the city, on the mountain you can not only enjoying the charming view, but also enjoy the wonderful evening night scenes. At night, climbing up onto one of the less-populated hills affords panoramic views of the city‘s night lights. Due to the city‘s hilly terrain, you can see a hierarchy of lights in all directions.
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Chongqing at night presents a wonderful scene. Lights in different colors sparkle and shine in layers and are reflected in the sparkling river, creating a mirage-like view. It‘s hard to tell the river and the lights. There are several vantage points for observing this mountain city by both day and night : the Red Star Pavilion in the Pi Pa Shan Parkandthe Kan Sheng Pavilion , you can see lights around you in Goose Neck Par in Yuzhong District, but the favourite is One Tree Hill on South Mountain.
One Tree Hill This scenic lookout located in the middle of South Mountain offers a panoramic view of the Yuzhong(yú zhōng渝中) peninsular of Chongqing and the Yangtze River. It is one of the most popular sightseeing destinations in Chongqing and provides an unforgettable experience of how beautiful Chongqing night view can be. Taking a bird’s eye view from a high place on the southern bank ,you may find Yuzhong peninsular a sea of lights, while the rivers a dragon palace. Location : Nan Shan, Nan’an District (nán àn qū南岸区). Tel: 023-62875625, 62873335 Bus: No.346, 384 Admission fee: RMB 20
Night Cruise After viewing the shimmering waters of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers from South Mountain, you may also want to take a night tour aboard a cruise ship to view the city's night views. The lights shadow in the water, when the cruise ship cross, the surface of the river becomes colorful belt. So though you are on the ships, you can feel roaming in the wild sky or wandering in the unbounded light ocean.
Ticket : A 2-hour cruise tour range from RMB 30 to RMB 80 per person. Time : Tours run from 8 to 10 o'clock in the evening. Departure : Night Cruise departs from the Chao Tian Men Dock (cháo tiān mén mǎ tóu朝天门码头).
Nan Bin Road Bars Street (nán bīn lù南滨路) Stretching along the Yangtze River, you will have no problem finding Nan Bin Road, just look for the dazzling neon lights. It is a good place to relax where you will find many bars, pubs, cafe and teahouses, each offering a unique style and flavor. The street has become a hub for nighttime leisure in Chongqing.
Location : Nan Bin Road, Nan’an District.
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Full of history Chongqing's history extends back at least 3,000 years, endowing it with much historical and cultural significance and is the birthplace of Bayu culture In 1891 Chongqing became an open port, and in 1929 Chongqing was officially declared a city. During World War II, Chongqing was made an alternate capitol after the fall of Nanjing , which was then the capitol of the Kuomintang government. During this period, Chongqing became China's political, economic, financial, commercial, transportation, cultural and diplomatic center. In 1954 Chongqing became a city under the jurisdiction of the Sichuan Provincial Government. In 1992, Chongqing became a riparian open city. On March 14, 1997, Chongqing became China's fourth municipality directly under the central government, the only one in west China, opening a new chapter in the history of Chongqing.
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June 18, 1997, chongqing became the Beijing tianjin Shanghai after
the fourth municipality directly under the central government of China, is also China the Midwest only municipality directly under the central government, from then on, open a new page in the history of the construction and development of chongqing
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The bestt Chongqing attractions Three Gorges The Yangtze River is famous for its historical sites and enchanting scenic spots. The Three Gorges, the most spectacular section of the Yangtze River, are filled with breathtaking sceneries. the Three Gorges, Qutang (qú táng xiá瞿塘峡), Wu(wū xiá巫峡) and Xiling (xī líng xiá西陵 峡), total 192 km in length, will present an entirely different picture, Making the fine scenic spots of the worldwide level. Tips: You can get to Chongqing by train or air, and then change to a travel ship to travel through the Yangtze River. For more information: The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River
Dazu Rock Carvings In Dazu county of Chongqing, reputed as Land of Stone Sculptures, Dazu Rock Carvings was one of ancient China's most valuable treasures, which were declared a National Key Cultural Relics Protected Unit in 1961, and in 1999 they were listed as a World Culture Heritage Site by the UNESCO Heritage Committee. Coupon ticket: RMB120 The best tourist season: April ~ October Address: Chongqing City, Dazu County (dà zú xiàn大足县)
People’s Great Hall The majestic construction of the People's Great Hall is the landmark of Chongqing. The whole building displays elegant design, superb craft and the harmonious disposition of colors, which is highly praised by the tourists from abroad and home. It can also give visitors a glimpse into Chongqing's resident's daily lives. Ticket: free Location: Shang qingsi (shàng qīng sì上清寺). Opening hours: All the time. AIESEC SCISU| City Guidance 2016|InComing eXchange Global Internship Program
Ciqikou Ancient Town (cí qì kǒu磁器口) People always said "One flagtone road, and one thousand years Ciqikou". the ancient village of Ciqikou was a busy dock before, which located at the lower reaches of Jialing River. After a thousand years, the town now remains as a symbol and miniature of past Chongqing. Location: Sha Pingba District (shā píng bà qū沙坪坝区). Transportation: 808 Ticket Fee: Free. Opening Hours: All the time. Recommended time for a visit: Two hours. For more information: Ciqikou Ancient Town
Hongya Cave (hóng yá dòng洪崖洞) The area combines travel, business, and cultural scenery into one grand view, with an overriding theme of Stilted Buildings which stands for the famous traditional Bayu (bā yú巴渝) minority architectural style on raised wooden stilts. Address: NO.88 Jiabing Road (jiā bīn lù嘉滨路)Yuzhong District (yú zhōng qū渝中区). Admission: Free. Recommended time to visit: At night.
Wansheng Stone Forest (wàn shèng shí lín万盛石林) Wansheng Stone Forest, which was formed about four hundred and sixty-five million years to six hundred million years ago, was formed two hundred million years earlier than Lunan Stone Forest (lù nán shí lín路南石林) in Yunnan province (yún nán shěng云南省). It is called "the Ancestor of Stone Forest". Location: Wansheng District Ticket: 50 RMB Opening hours: 8：30-17：30 For more information: Wansheng Stone Forest AIESEC SCISU| City Guidance 2016|InComing eXchange Global Internship Program
Eating in Chongqing Chongqing dishes are rich in flavor and use almost 40 different cooking methods in their preparation. Chongqing food is largely a hybrid of Sichuan cuisine and local specialty dishes. Chongqing Hotpot When mentioning of the hotpot, Chongqing people are always delighted, as if the hotpot is a part of their life, in fact, this is true. No matter which season, which days and which hours, looking into any hotpot shops, you will see people gather together at the table drinking and eating happily. Chongqing hotpot is characterized by its spiciness! To suit customers of different preference, salty and sweet, sour flavors of hot pot are available. As long as you can stand the spiciness, you are advised to try the spiciest one to ensure an authentic experience!
Baishiyi board duck Acquires the fame Because it produces in Baishiyi town, has had more than 100 years history. This salt system craft is unique, the color assumes brown , the cleaning steams ripely, the fragrance is attractive, suitably is eaten with rice or bread the partner liquor. Sausage in Dazu
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Wuchaoshou The stuffing is extremely elegant, downy meat must maintain sufficient moisture content, the stuffing can float to water surface. The end product characteristic is moist and softly, delicate salty and fresh. If you want to try the flavour of Chongqing, lao ma chaoshou (lǎo má chāo shǒu老麻抄手) is your best choice.
Quanshui chicken (quán shuǐ jī泉水鸡) In Nanshan (nán shān南山), there is a snack street noted for its Quanshui chicken, Duck Cooked with Beer, which is a well-know street for delicious chicken. location: Nanshan, Nan'an district (nán àn qū南岸区).
There are also other kinds of snacks, such as the tasty noodles (xiaomian), baozi (steamed bread dumplings), and other famous dishes including tea-smoked duck and dry-stewed fish in the small restaurants and street vendors.
what if you can't bear such spicy food? Don't worry. When it comes to Chongqing, eating nice food is a piece of cake.
What’s more surprise city cable car This cable is unique cultural landscape in Chongqing. Two pairs of Cable Car cross each of the Rivers that carve up the city and are an excellent way to get a bird’s eye view of them both. Yangtze River Cable Car This is located on Xin Hua Road (xīn huá lù新华路) opposite the bus stop not far from the Metropolitan Plaza and up the hill from the Carrefour. Southbank terminal is in Nanan District (nán àn qū南岸区) just above Nanbin Road (nán bīn lù南滨路) at Long Men Hao Docks (lóng mén hào龙门浩). It’s a short walk up the hill to Shangxinjie (shàng xīn jiē上新街) with buses to Nanshan Park (nán AIESEC SCISU| City Guidance 2016|InComing eXchange Global Internship Program
shān gōng yuán南山公园) or down the hill to Nanbin Lu (nán bīn lù南滨路). Jialing River Cable Car This is located on Cang Bai Road (cāng bái lù苍白路) across from Hongyadong (hóng yá dòng洪崖洞) with the northern terminal in Jiangbei Cheng (jiāng běi chéng江 北城) where there is very little to see as this section of the city is currently being redeveloped to house a new entertainment complex. They run from 7:00 to 21:00. It costs CNY2 per person and takes four to five minutes one-way to cross the cableways. Tips: Very famous Chinese actress Gong Li (gǒng lì巩俐), riding the "Zhou Yu’s train (zhōu yú de huǒ chē周渔的火车)" came to the Yangtze River ropeway, the "Gate(mén门)" and "Crazy Stone (fēng kuáng de shí tóu疯狂的石头)" are to make the two cables even more renowned in China and foreign,over more than 20 movie groups came here and film. Therefore, the two ropeways also be regarded as small photographic base as well. escalator Believe it or not, escalators are part of the transportation system in Chongqing, due to its rugged terrain. Near the railway station, there is an elevator on the Kaixuan Road (kǎi xuán lù凯旋路), combining with the upper and lower of the street and Chongqing is home to one of the longest escalators in Asia. There is also one on
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Most concerned about price problem！！！ 1USD=6.0981CNY
ITEM
PRICE
a bottle of water（500ml）
2 CNY
a bottle of Coco-cola（500ml）
3 CNY
bread
3~10 CNY
apples per catty
4~6 CNY
pen
2~8 CNY
ticket for subway
2~7 CNY
ticket for bus
2~5 CNY
an usual Chinese meal（noodles/fried rice）
6~13 CNY
Ice cream
2~6 CNY
Milk(1L)
4.5 CNY
A film(in a movie theater)
40 CNY
Magazine
8~10 CNY
Newspaper
1~2 CNY
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Dialect Chongqing is a boisterous city. Due to the large population, every corner is filled with noise. Unlike other big cities, Chongqing people rarely to speak Mandarin Chinese, but the local Sichuan dialect.
Contact The area dialing code for Chongqing is 023. From overseas, dial +86 23 XXXX-XXXX. Phone numbers are 8 digits.
Emergency numbers are: Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 Police: 110 Weather: 121 Phone number directory: 114 Tourist Complaint Hotline: 023-63705525 Chongqing Exit-Entry Administration Bureau: 023-63962043 Chongqing Municipal Government Tourism Bureau: 023-63712218
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